Dramaturgical Presentation Of The Self

Relating this further, cultural identities are marked by a number of factors including gender, with a very locus of sustaining and projecting a difference (Clarke, 2011). Hence, taking note of the dramaturgy, Clarke (2011) further explained that “identity is…projected at the target audience in a theatrical performance that conveys self to others.” This shows that gender is also a projection to the public based on the disposition they want other people to see from the person. Gender is seen as a situated performance (Anderson et al., 2009), and gender is connected to performativity (Butler, 1990; Langellier, 1999). Performativity as explained by Langellier (1999 in Krolokke & Sorensen, 2006) “articulates a display of differences that challenges

In here, a symbolic interaction takes place between the person, through his or her image or social status as seen by others. This dramaturgical presentation of the self as Goffman (1959) posited, also sometimes extends to reflection of socioeconomic status. Dramaturgy in this sense is the idea that the self is seen as the product of the dramatic interaction between actor and audience and not just as a mere possession of the actor (Ritzer, 2008). However, this is not without the concealed identity of the person behind the symbolic perception given off by the person and other people. Still, this interaction becomes a selling point of clubbing among people, which translates into motive of regularly going to

Clubbing followed different trajectories based on various factors as seen on this chapter. Although it has been emphasized throughout this research that clubbing is done with the main intention of enjoyment and relaxation, there comes a point that clubbers want to take a break in partying. Based from the data, the centrality of clubbing follows a process (Figure 2) that starts with the first phase of curiosity, which then elevates to a peak of interest in parties. After constant engagement in clubbing, the person’s interest in clubbing declines because of various factors, an this will eventually lead to disinterest. Nonetheless, there is still a possibility that the person will relieve the experience by occasionally going to